Md. Code, Health - General § 13-32A-04
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§13–32A–04.
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(a) The purpose of the position of Director is to coordinate and facilitate communication relating to dementia services in the State.
(b) The Director shall:
(1) Coordinate the Department’s approach to addressing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and brain health, including through public awareness, prevention, and early detection and diagnosis;
(2) Staff the Council and oversee implementation of the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias;
(3) Assess, analyze, and conduct outreach to share cognitive health and dementia–related data;
(4) Develop and monitor implementation milestones and measurable outcomes to assess progress in achieving the goals laid out in the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias;
(5) Identify efficiencies across State agencies that aid individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and coordinate public and private stakeholder partnerships;
(6) Apply for grants to enable the implementation of the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias goals to reduce the risk of dementia, and to improve the quality of care for individuals with dementia and their caregivers; and
(7) Carry out other duties relevant to the support of individuals with dementia as may be assigned by the Department.
(b) The Director shall:
(1) Coordinate the Department’s approach to addressing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and brain health, including through public awareness, prevention, and early detection and diagnosis;
(2) Staff the Council and oversee implementation of the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias;
(3) Assess, analyze, and conduct outreach to share cognitive health and dementia–related data;
(4) Develop and monitor implementation milestones and measurable outcomes to assess progress in achieving the goals laid out in the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias;
(5) Identify efficiencies across State agencies that aid individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and coordinate public and private stakeholder partnerships;
(6) Apply for grants to enable the implementation of the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias goals to reduce the risk of dementia, and to improve the quality of care for individuals with dementia and their caregivers; and
(7) Carry out other duties relevant to the support of individuals with dementia as may be assigned by the Department.
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